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The Old Woman Who Named Things
Ages 4–7 · 1996
Bookroo's summary
Lisa's homework is to measure something, and she chooses her dog, Penny. With a mix of standard and quirky units, she discovers surprising dimensions of Penny's nose, tail, and more. As Lisa explores measurement, she finds joy and humor in learning, transforming a simple task into an engaging adventure. What unexpected discoveries will she make about her furry friend?
From the publisher
Lisa has an important homework assignment–to measure something in several different ways. She has to use standard units like inches and nonstandard units like paper clips to find out height, width, length, weight, volume, temperature, and time. Lisa decides to measure her dog, Penny, and finds out … Penny’s nose = 1 inch long Penny’s tail = 1 dog biscuit longPenny’s paw print = 3 centimeters wide … and that’s only the beginning! Lisa learns a lot about her dog and about measuring, and even has fun doing it. This clear and engaging concept book, delivered with a sense of humor, is certain to win over the most reluctant mathematician.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,195
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD560L
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